Labor
Building Trades leader: U.S. needs $4 trillion for infrastructure repairs
October 24, 2017The U.S. needs to spend $4 billion yearly for needed infrastructure repairs, the president of North America’s Building Trades Unions says.
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Organize the South! Arkansas workers make the case
October 24, 2017When the AFL-CIO decided not to take up a call for a Southern organizing strategy at its convention, it passed over an important opportunity.
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Have a little faith: Union leader preaches the “union gospel”
October 23, 2017Go out and tell the Good News that the labor movement is being reborn and revived.
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More union members needed in public office, says AFL-CIO
October 23, 2017“Take that fire to the floors of every government building in the country,” Mike Lewis, Missouri labor leader, told delegates.
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AFL-CIO declares jury is in: Trump is not keeping his promises
October 23, 2017Federation president Richard Trumka: "Trump promised infrastructure. Nothing. He promised to bring manufacturing back. Didn’t happen."
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